Gallaugher Murder Trial Sees Testimony On Stand
Iowa City report describes Mrs. Sarah Ellen Gallaugher taking the stand amid intensive cross‑examination in the murder case of James Gallaugher. Defense witnesses discussed character while experts debated sleep, gun tests, and the potential for concurrent evidence. The trial’s progress shows shifting public opinion toward acquittal for the defendant and continued scrutiny of Holada’s claims.
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James Gallaugher
River Junction
Charles Holada
Gallaugher
Holada
Henry Maxin
Holbert
Wolfe
Dr. Lingo
Roosevelt Appeals for Humanity to End Coal Strike
President Roosevelt met with coal operators and miners in a rare peace making session in Washington. He urged immediate resumption of operations and appealed to patriotism, while later reports from Tamaqua noted a jubilant miners march and no clashes with nonunion workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Miners For Humanity
White House
Cortelyou
U. S
Labor
Wright
Geo. Baer
W. H. Truesdale
E. B. Thomas
Thos. Fowler
David Wilcox
John Markle
John Mitchell
Thos. Nichols
Thos. Duffy
John Fahey
Tamaqua
Estimated 400000 to visit Washington for Grand Army encampment
Rail traffic planners expect not less than 400000 visitors to descend on Washington for the Grand Army encampment next week. About 7000 enlisted men from the regular army are ordered to serve as an escort to the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Grand Army
Birdsall Defends Republican Protection Policy in Iowa
Former Judge B. P. Birdsall accepts the Republican nomination for Iowa’s Third District seat, stating the party will not weaken protection. He warns against trusts and monopolies, insisting rates adapt to time and production, and condemns greed behind corporate power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
B. P. Birdsall
Congress
Henderson
Republican Party of
Iowa
Republican Party
Britain
Man Confesses to Murder Over Fear of Prisoner
Burlington October 3 The self confessed killer Tent Hendershott says a morbid fear of a fellow prisoner compelled him to fatally slit a negro's throat. Insanity claims are presented with photos taken before and after the shooting showing an intelligent youth and a seemingly crazed figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Hendershott
Canada Plans Tariff War Threat to American Trade
Boston adv says Canada and European nations formed a tariff league to crush American trade. Supporters of Laurier aim to back a protective tariff bill chiefly aimed at New England. leading ministers expect Premier Laurier to back it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Boston Advertiser
Canada
New England
Laurie
Ten Thousand Attend Southern Illinois Reunion Oration
Carbondale Illinois October 3 1922 about ten thousand visitors joined the second day of the Southern Illinois Sailors and Soldiers association reunion Ex congressman George E Adams of Chicago and Colonel E A Blodgett superintendent of the Chicago Traction Company were the principal orators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
Colonel Blodgett
Carbondale
Southern Illinois Sailors and Soldiers’ Association
George E. Adams
Chicago
E. A. Blodgett
Chicago Traction Company
Six Killed in Wreck Near Cornwallis Tunnel
In Parkersburg West Virginia six people died after two Baltimore and Ohio freight trains collided in a tunnel near Cornwallis due to misunderstood orders. The dead include Engineer Fred Pierce Brakeman John Miller Brakeman James Hannagan Learner W Goosman Fritz Buchman and two other trainmen were badly injured. A second accident in Washington DC the same day killed Engineer J S Perdue and Fireman Edward Keyes in a rear end collision of two Richmond and Potomac freights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Baltimore & Ohio
Cornwallis
Fred Pierce
John Miller
James Hannagan
W. Goosman
Fritz Buchman
Milwaukee Tramp
Washington, D. C
Richmond and Potomac
J. S. Perdue
Edward Keyes
Eighth Iowa Reunion Sets Knoxville Next Meeting
Washington Iowa Oct 3 At the Eighth Iowa regiment reunion business session the next meeting was voted to be held in Knoxville. Officers elected include Charles Wells Knoxville president Asa Turner Maxwell vice president R L Turner Oskaloosa secretary and Wm Kirkpatrick Oskaloosa treasurer. Executive committee members are W H Gaston W Jacobs A M Clark and B F Banta of Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Washington
Iowa
Eighth Iowa
Charles Wells
Asa Turner
Maxwell
R. L. Turner
Oskaloosa
Wm. Kirkpatrick
W. H. Gaston
W. Jacobs
A. M. Clark
B. F. Banta
Wife of Col Rice wins $100000 claim for folding tent device
The widow of Col Edmund Rice of the Nineteenth Infantry received word from Washington that her claim for $100,000 against the government for use of a tent folding device has been allowed. The patent features clasps and straps enabling faster, more compact tent folding by soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Edmund Rice
Nineteenth Infantry
Washington
Bishop Morrison Bans Remarriage After Noninfidelity Divorces
Davenport reports Bishop Morrison of the Iowa diocese declares in a circular that parties in divorce suits citing grounds other than infidelity cannot remarry within the church. He denounces lax divorce practices and urges renewed discipline among laity and clergy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Morrison
Iowa
Episcopal Church
Congregational Ladies Aid Elects Officers for Year
The Congregational church Ladies Aid Society held its annual meeting in the church parlors and elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs Margaret K Bishop, Vice President Mrs Adaline S Kulp, Secretary Mrs Cad V Cook, Treasurer Mrs Ella W Thompson, with an executive committee led by Mrs H F Stevenson and including several named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Ladies Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Congregational Church
Dean
Ella W. Thompson
Margaret K. Bishop
Adaline S. Kulp
Cad V. Cook
H. FE. Stevenson
Mary B. Richman
Elizabeth McQuesten
Emma Dean
Bessie Bennison
Aldean Chaplin
Mary A. Herr
Mortar Sent Home From Iowa Reunion Relic Returned
Comrade R B Baird delivered the wooden mortar loaned for the reunion to the Des Moines arsenal. The U S Express company bore the cost of transport, and Adjutant General Byers arranged the loan, overcoming earlier cautions from Adjutant General Alexander. The mortar will stay at the state arsenal and grow in esteem as a Civil War relic of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Baird
Des Moines
Byers
U. S. Express Company
Alexander
State Arsenal
Iowa
Public debt down by October balance
The monthly statement from the treasury shows the public debt at Sept. 30, 1902, excluding cash in treasury, standing at $957,415,887, a decrease of $10,675,434 from Sept. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Treasury Department
Treasury
Pine Creek Notes from Iowa Visit and Local Happenings
Pine Creek Iowa October reports Mr and Mrs August Kemper spent Friday in Muscatine. Farmers busy cutting corn. John Sieh moves to town. Julius Welsh in Muscatine Wednesday. August Kemper took apples to Davenport. Will Shour's children ill. Chas Fix improves granary. John Armstrong returns from Missouri says no place like Iowa. Mike Missel hauling lumber from Buffalo to rebuild barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Creek
August Kemper
Muscatine
John Sieh
Julius Welsh
Davenport
Will Shour
Chas. Fix
John Armstrong
Missouri
Iowa
Mike Missel
Buffalo
Earthquake Felt in Terni, No Casualties Reported
A strong earthquake shock was felt last night in Terni, about 50 miles from Rome. No casualties are reported.
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Rome
Terni
Drake Syndicate Buys Gilt Edge Mine in Montana
Great Northern Mining transfers Gilt Edge mine in Fergus county to a Drake-led syndicate. Reported price near 1 million dollars. The mine has historically paid substantial dividends.
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Drake
Helena
Mont
Great Northern Mining Company
Fergus County
John A. Drake
Funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Swain Planned Sunday
The funeral for Mrs Elizabeth Swain is set for Sunday at 2 PM from her home at 596 East Fourth Street. Dr C L Stafford of the Methodist church will conduct the services.
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Elizabeth Swain
East Fourth Street
C. L. Stafford
Methodist Church
Favors Tariff Policy Stir Republican League
A report notes the party line within the Republican League backing tariff policy. Officials and club members discuss the stance at a regional meeting, highlighting support from party members in Dorse.
Republican Club Convention Chooses Moore And Weeks
J Hampton Moore of Philadelphia was elected president at the Republican clubs convention in Chicago. Secretary E W Weeks of Iowa was re elected. The resolutions committee report fully endorsing Roosevelt tariff policy was adopted without debate.
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E. W. Weeks
Iowa
Nineteenth Iowa Meeting Elects Officers
The Nineteenth Iowa veterans elected J S Ragsdale of Birmingham as president with J W Morton Washington as vice president E H Thomas Ottumwa as secretary and H B Edmondson Bentonsport as treasurer Washington paid this year’s expenses and no collection was taken. A roster committee was named with Comrades Ragsdale Hogeland and Montgomery to select next reunion location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Ragsdale
Birmingham
Washington
Iowa
Mowery
Hedrick
J. S.S. Ragsdale
J. W. Morton
E. H. Thomas
Ottumwa
H. B. Edmondson
Bentonsport
Thomas
Ragsdale
Hogeland
Eldon
Montgomery
Fairfield
Nine New Towns Named Along Great Western Omaha Line
The Great Western announces nine new towns for its Omaha extension. Names honor English stockholders: Roslyn Rinard Wightman Lanesboro Tennant Bentley McClelland Gilliat. Roslyn unique to Webster county Rinard at Calhoun county Wightman at Carroll Calhoun Greene junction Lanesboro Lidderdale in Carroll county. Lanesboro to open first with parcel sales Tuesday. eight towns remain to be laid out.
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Fort Dodge
Great Western
Omaha
Roslyn
Rinard
Wightman
Lanesboro
Tennant
Bentley
McClelland
Gilliat
Webster County
Calhoun County
Carroll
Calhoun
Greene Counties
Wanesboro
Lidderdale
Carroll County
Paddock Found in Woods Near Lake Superior Cabin
Duluth police located H. B. Paddock in a log cabin on Lake Superior shore after he had informed his wife by letter of his plan to commit suicide. He said he wished to live as a hermit and asked that his wife be told.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Miller
Dr. Delano
Gallaugher
L. A. Clearman
Holada
Fort Dodge
H. B. Paddock
Duluth
Lake Superior
Rain in Eastern Iowa forecasted for weekend
Chicago dispatch notes indications for Iowa show generally fair weather in the northwest while rain is expected in the south and east portions tonight and Saturday.
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Iowa
Chicago
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Unvar
Iowa City
Sarah Ellen Gallaugher
Carl E. Seashore
Department of Psychology
University
United States
Wilfrid Laurier
Baltimore and Ohio
Richmond
And
Potomac
Montana
Republican League
Dorse
OGRE
Edwards
J. Hampton Moore
Philadelphia
the Sepublican
Committee On Resolutions
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